Fight for the Bight is biting

Bill Shorten’s review of oil spill risk in the Great Australian Bight must result in a commitment to banning drilling in the Bight, The Greens say.

“Concerns over drilling in the Bight are biting. Bill Shorten must commit to acting on this review when it inevitably shows drilling in the Bight is not worth the risk,” Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.

“We have seen Equinor’s modelling. We have seen BP’s modelling. An oil spill will devastate South Australia’s economy, putting thousands of South Australians out of a job. It would destroy Australia’s southern coastline.

“The Greens stand shoulder to shoulder with South Australians who overwhelmingly oppose drilling in the Bight.

“The Greens in the Senate are fighting for our tourism and fishing industries, our beautiful beaches and marine life. But we are also fighting for real action on climate change.

“Bill Shorten has finally woken up to the fight for the Bight, but without a commitment to no new coal, oil or gas, he isn’t taking climate change seriously.”

Bill Shorten’s review of oil spill risk in the Great Australian Bight must result in a commitment to banning drilling in the Bight, The Greens say.

“Concerns over drilling in the Bight are biting. Bill Shorten must commit to acting on this review when it inevitably shows drilling in the Bight is not worth the risk,” Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.

“We have seen Equinor’s modelling. We have seen BP’s modelling. An oil spill will devastate South Australia’s economy, putting thousands of South Australians out of a job. It would destroy Australia’s southern coastline.

“The Greens stand shoulder to shoulder with South Australians who overwhelmingly oppose drilling in the Bight.

“The Greens in the Senate are fighting for our tourism and fishing industries, our beautiful beaches and marine life. But we are also fighting for real action on climate change.

“Bill Shorten has finally woken up to the fight for the Bight, but without a commitment to no new coal, oil or gas, he isn’t taking climate change seriously.”